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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,834.13 and 359,912.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,834.13 and 359,912.25 is: 776,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,834.13 : 359,912.25 = 359,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,834.13/359,912.25 = 359,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,834.13x = 359,912.25 × 359,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,834.13x = 129,536,827,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,536,827,700.06/166,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,440.84

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